Sarah

...I have continued tutoring over the past several years. My passion for language has also combined perfectly with my passion for tutoring. When I studied abroad in Dijon, France, I taught English at a French preschool and also led English conversation classes with international students at my university. I also spent a year teaching English to students at a high school in France. Since then, I have had extensive experience tutoring French, most recently with...

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Victor

...school and college-level mathematics. The teaching style I have developed through my own experience, as well as keeping up with the results of physics education research, follows a Socratic principle. Students should be carefully guided as they pursue their own understanding, and should be able to experience for themselves the fun of figuring out the natural world. I also believe that physics and mathematics are languages, and that explicit recognition of this makes working with...

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Lindsay

...where they are in their academic progress, and to work with them to set short-term and long-term goals. I prioritize working to develop logical and generalizable ways to address questions and problems, as this makes it easier to know which strategy can be used to solve them. I also work with students to learn about learning itself -- to understand the ebb and flow of knowledge acquisition and to take challenge and failure in stride....

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Jennifer

...a trained scientist who is also a writer, I have a special interest in integrating English comprehension and expression skills into the mastery of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) studies. I make a special effort to help each of my students acquire a thorough understanding of the terminology specific to STEM topics as I believe that mastering the language of Science and Mathematics is a large part of mastering the entire topic. ???The teacher...

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Tiantian

...and study skills. While I tutor several subjects, I am most passionate about Mandarin Chinese and essay writing. In my experience helping students who take an interest in learning Chinese and Chinese culture, I always found that learning and teaching can happen to both the tutor and the client. I also found that helping students construct their academic or application essays is a good chance for me to know my client and to help the...

Johnny

...of both high school and college level math ranging from algebra and calculus I, II, and III to linear algebra, differential equations, and partial differentials among others. Having engaged in test preparation as part of the high school college prep summer program, I am experienced in tutoring SAT mathematics as well. Furthermore, I am fluent in Spanish and am both capable of and willing to tutor math in Spanish. I have now been tutoring intermittently...

Monica

...level, and have also helped lead writing workshops for middle and high school students. I enjoy working with students from a wide variety of age levels and educational backgrounds. While the rules governing grammar, usage, and essay construction may appear challenging for many, I believe that, with effort and guidance, anyone can learn to write well. I enjoy helping students acquire the skills that will allow them to express themselves clearly and fluidly. I take...

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Cheryl

...subjects have always been Math and Science, especially Biology and Chemistry. I enjoy finding different approaches to math problems and have found ways to make all my students over the years understand the best way for them to solve different types of questions. This ability meant that I was often given students with various learning disabilities, since they knew I could make it work for those students. I believe that learning should be fun and...

Rafael

...I have tutored extensively in Spanish in most cases students from International Schools who require preparation in math for standardized tests such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT as well as for other international examinations; though it is noteworthy I tutor a broad range of academic subjects and standardized tests. I enjoy the spontaneity of the students. I like to ask questions while the class takes place in order to make sure the subject is...

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Tiffany

...were assigned but) because I have a hunger for knowledge and truth and beauty. My dual degrees are in Economics and Social Cultural Anthropology from UCSD which is a school ranked in the top 20 in the WORLD. Ranked 4th best in the US in Econometrics, 10th in Economics, and 10th best in Social Cultural Anthropology. As an educator in the military, to tutoring students in elementary, all the way to top tier colleges education,...